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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 523.18 and 239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 523.18 and 239.16 is: 330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 523.18 = 239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/523.18 = 239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 523.18 × 239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 125,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123.73/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.16

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