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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 519.02 and 362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 519.02 and 362.30 is: 497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 519.02 = 362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/519.02 = 362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 519.02 × 362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 188,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,040.95/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.28

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