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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.96, 532.24 and 275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.96, 532.24 and 275.32 is: 379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.96 : 532.24 = 275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.96/532.24 = 275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.96x = 532.24 × 275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.96x = 146,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,536.32/385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.67

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