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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 522.41 and 279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 522.41 and 279.32 is: 385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 522.41 = 279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/522.41 = 279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 522.41 × 279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 145,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,918.24/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.35

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