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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 523.11 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 523.11 and 309.12 is: 426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 523.11 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/523.11 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 523.11 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 161,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,703.76/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.78

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