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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 542.94 and 238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 542.94 and 238.14 is: 328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 542.94 = 238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/542.94 = 238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 542.94 × 238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 129,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295.73/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.70

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