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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 522.24 and 267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 522.24 and 267.99 is: 369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 522.24 = 267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/522.24 = 267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 522.24 × 267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 139,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,955.10/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.93

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