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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 532.50 and 238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 532.50 and 238.61 is: 329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 532.50 = 238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/532.50 = 238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 532.50 × 238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 127,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,057.16/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.17

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