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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.99, 532.38 and 245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.99, 532.38 and 245.96 is: 339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.99 : 532.38 = 245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.99/532.38 = 245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.99x = 532.38 × 245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.99x = 130,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,944.44/385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.25

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