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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.91, 532.51 and 245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.91, 532.51 and 245.97 is: 339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.91 : 532.51 = 245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.91/532.51 = 245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.91x = 532.51 × 245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.91x = 130,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,980.25/385.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.41

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