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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.18, 532.37 and 238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.18, 532.37 and 238.73 is: 329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.18 : 532.37 = 238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.18/532.37 = 238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.18x = 532.37 × 238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.18x = 127,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,090.63/386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.10

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