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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 522.30 and 285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 522.30 and 285.24 is: 393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 522.30 = 285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/522.30 = 285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 522.30 × 285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 148,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,980.85/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.84

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