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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.02, 532.33 and 238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.02, 532.33 and 238.60 is: 329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.02 : 532.33 = 238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.02/532.33 = 238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.02x = 532.33 × 238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.02x = 127,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013.94/386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.03

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