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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 521.88 and 295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 521.88 and 295.26 is: 407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 521.88 = 295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/521.88 = 295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 521.88 × 295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 154,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,090.29/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.26

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