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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 521.58 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 521.58 and 262.20 is: 360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 521.58 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/521.58 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 521.58 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 136,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,758.28/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.99

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