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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 522.36 and 323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 522.36 and 323.73 is: 446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 522.36 = 323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/522.36 = 323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 522.36 × 323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 169,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,103.60/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.20

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