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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 522.42 and 268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 522.42 and 268.16 is: 369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 522.42 = 268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/522.42 = 268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 522.42 × 268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 140,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,092.15/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.95

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