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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.86 and 339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.86 and 339.37 is: 468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.86 = 339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.86 = 339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.86 × 339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 177,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,443.00/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.46

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