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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 543.24 and 238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 543.24 and 238.34 is: 328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 543.24 = 238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/543.24 = 238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 543.24 × 238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 129,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,475.82/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.97

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