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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 523.02 and 361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 523.02 and 361.90 is: 500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 523.02 = 361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/523.02 = 361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 523.02 × 361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 189,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,280.94/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.49

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