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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 521.82 and 322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 521.82 and 322.83 is: 445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 521.82 = 322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/521.82 = 322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 521.82 × 322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 168,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,459.15/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.53

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