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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 522.50 and 238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 522.50 and 238.76 is: 329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 522.50 = 238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/522.50 = 238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 522.50 × 238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 124,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,752.10/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.44

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