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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.86, 521.06 and 294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.86, 521.06 and 294.83 is: 406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.86 : 521.06 = 294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.86/521.06 = 294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.86x = 521.06 × 294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.86x = 153,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,620.04/377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.56

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