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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 522.53 and 283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 522.53 and 283.95 is: 391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 522.53 = 283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/522.53 = 283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 522.53 × 283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 148,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,369.78/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.85

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