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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 521.82 and 267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 521.82 and 267.87 is: 369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 521.82 = 267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/521.82 = 267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 521.82 × 267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 139,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,779.92/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.23

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