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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.77, 532.17 and 238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.77, 532.17 and 238.17 is: 328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.77 : 532.17 = 238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.77/532.17 = 238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.77x = 532.17 × 238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.77x = 126,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,746.93/385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.56

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