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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 522.28 and 275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 522.28 and 275.18 is: 379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 522.28 = 275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/522.28 = 275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 522.28 × 275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 143,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,717.71/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.83

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