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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.91, 522.95 and 274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.91, 522.95 and 274.34 is: 378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.91 : 522.95 = 274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.91/522.95 = 274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.91x = 522.95 × 274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.91x = 143,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,466.04/378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.63

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