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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 522.18 and 345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 522.18 and 345.64 is: 477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 522.18 = 345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/522.18 = 345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 522.18 × 345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 180,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,486.30/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.12

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