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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 522.22 and 260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 522.22 and 260.54 is: 359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 522.22 = 260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/522.22 = 260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 522.22 × 260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 136,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,060.58/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.43

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