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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 520.36 and 304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 520.36 and 304.48 is: 418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 520.36 = 304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/520.36 = 304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 520.36 × 304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 158,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,439.21/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.79

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