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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 521.76 and 316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 521.76 and 316.34 is: 436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 521.76 = 316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/521.76 = 316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 521.76 × 316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 165,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,053.56/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.35

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