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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.63, 543.36 and 238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.63, 543.36 and 238.38 is: 329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.63 : 543.36 = 238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.63/543.36 = 238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.63x = 543.36 × 238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.63x = 129,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,526.16/393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.06

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