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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 523.83 and 346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 523.83 and 346.06 is: 478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 523.83 = 346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/523.83 = 346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 523.83 × 346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 181,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,276.61/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.47

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