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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 522.27 and 267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 522.27 and 267.02 is: 368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 522.27 = 267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/522.27 = 267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 522.27 × 267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 139,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456.54/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.27

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