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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 521.72 and 304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 521.72 and 304.60 is: 420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 521.72 = 304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/521.72 = 304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 521.72 × 304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 158,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,915.91/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.08

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