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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 532.04 and 238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 532.04 and 238.20 is: 328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 532.04 = 238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/532.04 = 238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 532.04 × 238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 126,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,731.93/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.76

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