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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 521.87 and 266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 521.87 and 266.54 is: 367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 521.87 = 266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/521.87 = 266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 521.87 × 266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 139,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,095.29/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.54

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