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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 521.76 and 357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 521.76 and 357 is: 491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 521.76 = 357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/521.76 = 357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 521.76 × 357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 186,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,268.32/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.99

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