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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 523.08 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 523.08 and 296.08 is: 409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 523.08 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/523.08 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 523.08 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 154,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,873.53/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.54

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