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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 522.06 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 522.06 and 291.48 is: 401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 522.06 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/522.06 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 522.06 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 152,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,170.05/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.93

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