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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 567.90 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 567.90 and 310.56 is: 466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 567.90 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/567.90 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 567.90 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 176,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,367.02/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.58

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