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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 520.83 and 350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 520.83 and 350.91 is: 482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 520.83 = 350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/520.83 = 350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 520.83 × 350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 182,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,764.46/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.93

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