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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.87 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.87 and 252.21 is: 348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.87 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.87 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.87 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 131,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,621.10/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.17

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