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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.15, 521.76 and 238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.15, 521.76 and 238.32 is: 328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.15 : 521.76 = 238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.15/521.76 = 238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.15x = 521.76 × 238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.15x = 124,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,345.84/378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.83

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