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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.98, 532.37 and 301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.98, 532.37 and 301.79 is: 416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.98 : 532.37 = 301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.98/532.37 = 301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.98x = 532.37 × 301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.98x = 160,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,659.77/385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.24

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