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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 529.70 and 378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 529.70 and 378.10 is: 529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 529.70 = 378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/529.70 = 378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 529.70 × 378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 200,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,279.57/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.70

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