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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 522.09 and 261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 522.09 and 261.55 is: 361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 522.09 = 261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/522.09 = 261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 522.09 × 261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 136,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,550.03/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.07

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