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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.38 and 261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.38 and 261.64 is: 360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.38 = 261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.38 = 261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.38 × 261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 136,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,413.86/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.85

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