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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.73, 532.27 and 238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.73, 532.27 and 238.49 is: 329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.73 : 532.27 = 238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.73/532.27 = 238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.73x = 532.27 × 238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.73x = 126,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941.07/385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.09

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