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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 522.12 and 291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 522.12 and 291.06 is: 401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 522.12 = 291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/522.12 = 291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 522.12 × 291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 151,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,968.25/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.84

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