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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 522.22 and 291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 522.22 and 291.80 is: 403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 522.22 = 291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/522.22 = 291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 522.22 × 291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 152,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,383.80/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.09

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