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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 522.24 and 365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 522.24 and 365.29 is: 504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 522.24 = 365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/522.24 = 365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 522.24 × 365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 190,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,769.05/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.53

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