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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.60 and 291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.60 and 291.34 is: 401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.60 = 291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.60 = 291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.60 × 291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 152,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,254.28/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.92

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