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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 521.49 and 328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 521.49 and 328.86 is: 453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 521.49 = 328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/521.49 = 328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 521.49 × 328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 171,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,497.20/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.59

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