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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 522.02 and 291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 522.02 and 291.28 is: 401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 522.02 = 291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/522.02 = 291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 522.02 × 291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 152,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,053.99/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.45

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