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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.43, 533.37 and 238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.43, 533.37 and 238.98 is: 329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.43 : 533.37 = 238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.43/533.37 = 238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.43x = 533.37 × 238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.43x = 127,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,461.31/386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.85

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