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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.58, 522.57 and 291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.58, 522.57 and 291.14 is: 401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.58 : 522.57 = 291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.58/522.57 = 291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.58x = 522.57 × 291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.58x = 152,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,141.03/378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.87

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