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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 522.79 and 238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 522.79 and 238.84 is: 329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 522.79 = 238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/522.79 = 238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 522.79 × 238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 124,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,861.26/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.71

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