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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 521.82 and 238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 521.82 and 238.47 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 521.82 = 238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/521.82 = 238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 521.82 × 238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 124,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,436.40/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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