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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.15, 522.13 and 295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.15, 522.13 and 295.11 is: 407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.15 : 522.13 = 295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.15/522.13 = 295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.15x = 522.13 × 295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.15x = 154,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,085.78/378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.47

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