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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 522.24 and 238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 522.24 and 238.43 is: 329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 522.24 = 238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/522.24 = 238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 522.24 × 238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 124,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,517.68/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.19

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