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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 520.51 and 343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 520.51 and 343.44 is: 472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 520.51 = 343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/520.51 = 343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 520.51 × 343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 178,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,766.34/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.87

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