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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.86, 693.18 and 378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.86, 693.18 and 378.12 is: 521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.86 : 693.18 = 378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.86/693.18 = 378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.86x = 693.18 × 378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.86x = 262,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,105.22/502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.23

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