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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 521.88 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 521.88 and 347.68 is: 479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 521.88 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/521.88 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 521.88 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 181,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,447.24/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.21

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