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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 525.06 and 365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 525.06 and 365.36 is: 506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 525.06 = 365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/525.06 = 365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 525.06 × 365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 191,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,833.30/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.53

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