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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 521.82 and 299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 521.82 and 299.61 is: 413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 521.82 = 299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/521.82 = 299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 521.82 × 299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 156,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,342.49/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.15

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