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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.34, 533.18 and 238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.34, 533.18 and 238.98 is: 329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.34 : 533.18 = 238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.34/533.18 = 238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.34x = 533.18 × 238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.34x = 127,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418.16/386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.81

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