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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 521.60 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 521.60 and 308.21 is: 424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 521.60 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/521.60 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 521.60 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 160,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764.41/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.98

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