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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 521.44 and 295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 521.44 and 295.25 is: 406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 521.44 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/521.44 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 521.44 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 153,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,951.81/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.99

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