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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.73 and 238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.73 and 238.21 is: 328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.73 = 238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.73 = 238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.73 × 238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 124,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281.30/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.75

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