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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 522.27 and 266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 522.27 and 266.79 is: 367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 522.27 = 266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/522.27 = 266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 522.27 × 266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 139,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,336.41/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.97

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