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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.83, 523.06 and 239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.83, 523.06 and 239.05 is: 330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.83 : 523.06 = 239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.83/523.06 = 239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.83x = 523.06 × 239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.83x = 125,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037.55/378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.07

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