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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.50 and 334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.50 and 334.63 is: 461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.50 = 334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.50 = 334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.50 × 334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 174,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,844.18/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.53

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