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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 520.78 and 328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 520.78 and 328.85 is: 453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 520.78 = 328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/520.78 = 328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 520.78 × 328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 171,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,255.90/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.00

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