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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 530.20 and 378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 530.20 and 378.20 is: 530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 530.20 = 378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/530.20 = 378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 530.20 × 378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 200,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521.64/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.20

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