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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 521.76 and 289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 521.76 and 289.99 is: 399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 521.76 = 289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/521.76 = 289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 521.76 × 289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 151,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,305.18/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.79

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