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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 522.44 and 238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 522.44 and 238.72 is: 329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 522.44 = 238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/522.44 = 238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 522.44 × 238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 124,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715.68/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.33

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