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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 522.59 and 280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 522.59 and 280.71 is: 387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 522.59 = 280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/522.59 = 280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 522.59 × 280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 146,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694.84/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.34

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