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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 523.24 and 295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 523.24 and 295.90 is: 408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 523.24 = 295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/523.24 = 295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 523.24 × 295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 154,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,826.54/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.58

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