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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 522.62 and 353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 522.62 and 353.96 is: 488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 522.62 = 353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/522.62 = 353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 522.62 × 353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 184,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,986.58/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.53

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