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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 521.79 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 521.79 and 238.36 is: 328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 521.79 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/521.79 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 521.79 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 124,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,373.86/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.87

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