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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.54 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.54 and 334.20 is: 460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.54 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.54 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.54 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 174,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,632.87/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.97

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