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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.31, 522.12 and 273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.31, 522.12 and 273.75 is: 377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.31 : 522.12 = 273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.31/522.12 = 273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.31x = 522.12 × 273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.31x = 142,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,930.35/378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.81

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