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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.64, 501.00 and 238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.64, 501.00 and 238.25 is: 329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.64 : 501.00 = 238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.64/501.00 = 238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.64x = 501.00 × 238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.64x = 119,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361.34/362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.15

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