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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.79, 532.35 and 238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.79, 532.35 and 238.41 is: 328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.79 : 532.35 = 238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.79/532.35 = 238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.79x = 532.35 × 238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.79x = 126,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,917.56/385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.99

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