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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 521.98 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 521.98 and 260.48 is: 358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 521.98 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/521.98 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 521.98 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 135,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,966.00/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.99

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