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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 522.18 and 260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 522.18 and 260.63 is: 359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 522.18 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/522.18 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 522.18 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 136,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,095.77/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.72

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