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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 521.61 and 238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 521.61 and 238.20 is: 328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 521.61 = 238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/521.61 = 238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 521.61 × 238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 124,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,247.50/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.64

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