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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 522.56 and 238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 522.56 and 238.92 is: 329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 522.56 = 238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/522.56 = 238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 522.56 × 238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 124,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848.84/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.79

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