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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 524.28 and 369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 524.28 and 369.20 is: 510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 524.28 = 369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/524.28 = 369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 524.28 × 369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 193,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,564.18/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.99

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