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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 546.56 and 238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 546.56 and 238.70 is: 329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 546.56 = 238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/546.56 = 238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 546.56 × 238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 130,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463.87/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.44

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