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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 522.75 and 319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 522.75 and 319.67 is: 441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 522.75 = 319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/522.75 = 319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 522.75 × 319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 167,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,107.49/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.52

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