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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 521.75 and 238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 521.75 and 238.22 is: 328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 521.75 = 238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/521.75 = 238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 521.75 × 238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 124,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290.09/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.64

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