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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 520.21 and 366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 520.21 and 366.78 is: 504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 520.21 = 366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/520.21 = 366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 520.21 × 366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 190,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,802.62/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.69

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