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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.09, 543.77 and 238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.09, 543.77 and 238.75 is: 329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.09 : 543.77 = 238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.09/543.77 = 238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.09x = 543.77 × 238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.09x = 129,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823.89/394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.43

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