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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 522.39 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 522.39 and 313.18 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 522.39 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/522.39 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 522.39 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 163,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,602.10/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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