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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 522.69 and 238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 522.69 and 238.86 is: 329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 522.69 = 238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/522.69 = 238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 522.69 × 238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 124,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849.73/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.85

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