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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 522.57 and 299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 522.57 and 299.72 is: 413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 522.57 = 299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/522.57 = 299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 522.57 × 299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 156,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,624.68/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.77

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