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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 522.62 and 262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 522.62 and 262.43 is: 362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 522.62 = 262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/522.62 = 262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 522.62 × 262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 137,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,147.24/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.06

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