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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 522 and 261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 522 and 261.48 is: 360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 522 = 261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/522 = 261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 522 × 261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 136,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492.56/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.98

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