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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 533.01 and 238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 533.01 and 238.82 is: 329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 533.01 = 238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/533.01 = 238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 533.01 × 238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 127,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,291.68/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.40

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