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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 534.48 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 534.48 and 238.02 is: 328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 534.48 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/534.48 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 534.48 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 127,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,218.38/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.35

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