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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.90, 328.53 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.90, 328.53 and 199.54 is: 274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.90 : 328.53 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.90/328.53 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.90x = 328.53 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.90x = 65,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,554.88/238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.40

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