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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 521.70 and 238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 521.70 and 238.26 is: 328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 521.70 = 238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/521.70 = 238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 521.70 × 238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 124,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,300.24/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.61

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