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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 522.51 and 236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 522.51 and 236.82 is: 326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 522.51 = 236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/522.51 = 236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 522.51 × 236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 123,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,740.82/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.77

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