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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 522.05 and 347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 522.05 and 347.33 is: 479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 522.05 = 347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/522.05 = 347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 522.05 × 347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 181,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,326.13/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.30

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