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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 521.94 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 521.94 and 291.12 is: 401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 521.94 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/521.94 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 521.94 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 151,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,947.17/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.34

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