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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 522.08 and 238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 522.08 and 238.37 is: 328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 522.08 = 238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/522.08 = 238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 522.08 × 238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 124,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,448.21/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.97

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