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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 532.65 and 211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 532.65 and 211.34 is: 291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 532.65 = 211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/532.65 = 211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 532.65 × 211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 112,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,567.59/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.63

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