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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.81, 532.45 and 238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.81, 532.45 and 238.46 is: 329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.81 : 532.45 = 238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.81/532.45 = 238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.81x = 532.45 × 238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.81x = 126,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965.36/385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.09

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