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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.23, 522.09 and 332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.23, 522.09 and 332.09 is: 458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.23 : 522.09 = 332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.23/522.09 = 332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.23x = 522.09 × 332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.23x = 173,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,380.22/378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.40

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