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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 533.20 and 238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 533.20 and 238.98 is: 329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 533.20 = 238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/533.20 = 238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 533.20 × 238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 127,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,424.14/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.77

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