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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.31, 734.00 and 385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.31, 734.00 and 385.02 is: 530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.31 : 734.00 = 385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.31/734.00 = 385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.31x = 734.00 × 385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.31x = 282,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,602.75/532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.90

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