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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 522.99 and 291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 522.99 and 291.24 is: 402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 522.99 = 291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/522.99 = 291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 522.99 × 291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 152,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,315.61/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.19

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