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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.68, 543.12 and 238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.68, 543.12 and 238.52 is: 329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.68 : 543.12 = 238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.68/543.12 = 238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.68x = 543.12 × 238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.68x = 129,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,544.98/393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.06

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