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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 522.48 and 238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 522.48 and 238.70 is: 329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 522.48 = 238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/522.48 = 238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 522.48 × 238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 124,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715.98/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.36

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