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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 522.23 and 261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 522.23 and 261.69 is: 361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 522.23 = 261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/522.23 = 261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 522.23 × 261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 136,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661.06/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.22

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