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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.85, 522.48 and 274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.85, 522.48 and 274.63 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.85 : 522.48 = 274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.85/522.48 = 274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.85x = 522.48 × 274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.85x = 143,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488.68/378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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