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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 522.30 and 238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 522.30 and 238.42 is: 329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 522.30 = 238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/522.30 = 238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 522.30 × 238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 124,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526.77/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.04

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