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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.86 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.86 and 240.04 is: 331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.86 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.86 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.86 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 125,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,267.27/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.36

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