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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.07, 521.64 and 218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.07, 521.64 and 218.52 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.07 : 521.64 = 218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.07/521.64 = 218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.07x = 521.64 × 218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.07x = 113,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,988.77/378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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