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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.37, 589.15 and 238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.37, 589.15 and 238.95 is: 357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.37 : 589.15 = 238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.37/589.15 = 238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.37x = 589.15 × 238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.37x = 140,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,776.20/393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.87

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