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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.15, 521.59 and 365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.15, 521.59 and 365.45 is: 504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.15 : 521.59 = 365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.15/521.59 = 365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.15x = 521.59 × 365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.15x = 190,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,615.46/378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.07

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