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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 521.01 and 355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 521.01 and 355.96 is: 490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 521.01 = 355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/521.01 = 355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 521.01 × 355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 185,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,456.17/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.26

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