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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 546.81 and 238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 546.81 and 238.88 is: 329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 546.81 = 238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/546.81 = 238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 546.81 × 238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 130,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,621.97/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.61

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