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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 522.75 and 238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 522.75 and 238.82 is: 329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 522.75 = 238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/522.75 = 238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 522.75 × 238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 124,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841.44/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.42

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