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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 532.67 and 236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 532.67 and 236.57 is: 326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 532.67 = 236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/532.67 = 236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 532.67 × 236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 126,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010.89/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.46

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