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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 522.54 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 522.54 and 262.36 is: 361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 522.54 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/522.54 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 522.54 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 137,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,093.59/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.95

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