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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.20, 533.04 and 239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.20, 533.04 and 239.04 is: 329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.20 : 533.04 = 239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.20/533.04 = 239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.20x = 533.04 × 239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.20x = 127,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417.88/386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.93

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