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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.95, 532.64 and 236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.95, 532.64 and 236.57 is: 326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.95 : 532.64 = 236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.95/532.64 = 236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.95x = 532.64 × 236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.95x = 126,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,008.57/385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.49

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