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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 521.76 and 339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 521.76 and 339.52 is: 468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 521.76 = 339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/521.76 = 339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 521.76 × 339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 177,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,147.96/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.15

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