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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.04 and 315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.04 and 315.46 is: 435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.04 = 315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.04 = 315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.04 × 315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 164,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,367.28/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.06

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