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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 522.12 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 522.12 and 336.96 is: 465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 522.12 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/522.12 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 522.12 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 175,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,933.56/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.09

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