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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.42, 522.82 and 261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.42, 522.82 and 261.43 is: 360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.42 : 522.82 = 261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.42/522.82 = 261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.42x = 522.82 × 261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.42x = 136,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679.85/379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.24

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