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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 532.98 and 238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 532.98 and 238.98 is: 329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 532.98 = 238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/532.98 = 238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 532.98 × 238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 127,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,373.56/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.61

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