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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.27, 531.51 and 237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.27, 531.51 and 237.98 is: 328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.27 : 531.51 = 237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.27/531.51 = 237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.27x = 531.51 × 237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.27x = 126,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488.75/385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.32

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