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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 522.17 and 348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 522.17 and 348.95 is: 481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 522.17 = 348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/522.17 = 348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 522.17 × 348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 182,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,211.22/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.58

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