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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 524.00 and 346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 524.00 and 346.19 is: 478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 524.00 = 346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/524.00 = 346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 524.00 × 346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 181,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,401.81/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.65

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