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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 567.09 and 204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 567.09 and 204.66 is: 307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 567.09 = 204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/567.09 = 204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 567.09 × 204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 116,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,060.64/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.04

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