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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 522.12 and 304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 522.12 and 304.88 is: 420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 522.12 = 304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/522.12 = 304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 522.12 × 304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 159,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,183.95/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.77

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