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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.75 and 326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.75 and 326.53 is: 450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.75 = 326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.75 = 326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.75 × 326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 170,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,695.44/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.65

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