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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 521.46 and 262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 521.46 and 262.02 is: 360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 521.46 = 262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/521.46 = 262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 521.46 × 262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 136,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632.95/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.83

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