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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 456.40 and 238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 456.40 and 238.20 is: 327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 456.40 = 238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/456.40 = 238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 456.40 × 238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 108,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,714.48/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.85

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