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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 522.18 and 370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 522.18 and 370.62 is: 511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 522.18 = 370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/522.18 = 370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 522.18 × 370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 193,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,530.35/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.01

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