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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.99, 532.32 and 245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.99, 532.32 and 245.95 is: 339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.99 : 532.32 = 245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.99/532.32 = 245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.99x = 532.32 × 245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.99x = 130,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924.10/385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.19

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