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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.06, 543.63 and 238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.06, 543.63 and 238.78 is: 329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.06 : 543.63 = 238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.06/543.63 = 238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.06x = 543.63 × 238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.06x = 129,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,807.97/394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.41

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