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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 522.36 and 238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 522.36 and 238.58 is: 329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 522.36 = 238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/522.36 = 238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 522.36 × 238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 124,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,622.04/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.35

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