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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.09 and 291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.09 and 291.30 is: 401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.09 = 291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.09 = 291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.09 × 291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 152,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,084.82/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.51

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