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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 522.93 and 239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 522.93 and 239.06 is: 330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 522.93 = 239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/522.93 = 239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 522.93 × 239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 125,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,009.93/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.11

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