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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.34 and 261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.34 and 261.64 is: 360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.34 = 261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.34 = 261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.34 × 261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 136,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,403.40/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.82

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