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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 557.08 and 378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 557.08 and 378.81 is: 522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 557.08 = 378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/557.08 = 378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 557.08 × 378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 211,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,026.53/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.97

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