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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 735.30 and 385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 735.30 and 385.74 is: 532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 735.30 = 385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/735.30 = 385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 735.30 × 385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 283,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,634.62/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.30

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