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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 521.40 and 295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 521.40 and 295.24 is: 407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 521.40 = 295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/521.40 = 295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 521.40 × 295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 153,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,938.14/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.01

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