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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 523.28 and 292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 523.28 and 292.58 is: 404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 523.28 = 292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/523.28 = 292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 523.28 × 292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 153,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,099.80/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.17

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