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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 534.58 and 238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 534.58 and 238.12 is: 328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 534.58 = 238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/534.58 = 238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 534.58 × 238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 127,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294.19/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.44

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