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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 522.32 and 340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 522.32 and 340.01 is: 468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 522.32 = 340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/522.32 = 340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 522.32 × 340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 177,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,589.71/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.90

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