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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 522.05 and 261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 522.05 and 261.99 is: 361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 522.05 = 261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/522.05 = 261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 522.05 × 261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 136,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,770.57/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.74

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