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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.51, 521.19 and 294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.51, 521.19 and 294.48 is: 406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.51 : 521.19 = 294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.51/521.19 = 294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.51x = 521.19 × 294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.51x = 153,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,480.03/377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.56

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