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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 522.18 and 308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 522.18 and 308.86 is: 426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 522.18 = 308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/522.18 = 308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 522.18 × 308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 161,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,279.21/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.08

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