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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 522.24 and 273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 522.24 and 273.88 is: 377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 522.24 = 273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/522.24 = 273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 522.24 × 273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 143,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,031.09/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.75

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