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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 515.76 and 378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 515.76 and 378.60 is: 515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 515.76 = 378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/515.76 = 378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 515.76 × 378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 195,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,266.74/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.76

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