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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 522.54 and 290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 522.54 and 290.39 is: 400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 522.54 = 290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/522.54 = 290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 522.54 × 290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 151,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,737.78/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.50

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