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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.81 and 364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.81 and 364.26 is: 502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.81 = 364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.81 = 364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.81 × 364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 190,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,438.77/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.69

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