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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 532.82 and 211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 532.82 and 211.45 is: 291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 532.82 = 211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/532.82 = 211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 532.82 × 211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 112,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,664.79/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.81

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