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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.22, 532.53 and 378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.22, 532.53 and 378.12 is: 521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.22 : 532.53 = 378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.22/532.53 = 378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.22x = 532.53 × 378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.22x = 201,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,360.24/386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.36

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