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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 521.80 and 296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 521.80 and 296.25 is: 408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 521.80 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/521.80 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 521.80 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 154,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,583.25/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.01

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