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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 522.27 and 353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 522.27 and 353.71 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 522.27 = 353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/522.27 = 353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 522.27 × 353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 184,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,732.12/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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