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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 532.13 and 238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 532.13 and 238.32 is: 328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 532.13 = 238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/532.13 = 238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 532.13 × 238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 126,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816.21/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.98

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