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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 521.93 and 326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 521.93 and 326.22 is: 449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 521.93 = 326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/521.93 = 326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 521.93 × 326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 170,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,262.37/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.82

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