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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 522.77 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 522.77 and 262.32 is: 361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 522.77 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/522.77 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 522.77 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 137,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,131.71/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.86

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