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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 522.77 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 522.77 and 262.53 is: 362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 522.77 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/522.77 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 522.77 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 137,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,241.50/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.12

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