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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.90, 532.38 and 246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.90, 532.38 and 246.01 is: 339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.90 : 532.38 = 246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.90/532.38 = 246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.90x = 532.38 × 246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.90x = 130,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970.80/385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.39

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