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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 522.24 and 323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 522.24 and 323.36 is: 446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 522.24 = 323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/522.24 = 323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 522.24 × 323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 168,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,871.53/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.30

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