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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.82, 532.53 and 238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.82, 532.53 and 238.37 is: 329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.82 : 532.53 = 238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.82/532.53 = 238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.82x = 532.53 × 238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.82x = 126,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935.32/385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.01

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