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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 566.52 and 262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 566.52 and 262.02 is: 392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 566.52 = 262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/566.52 = 262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 566.52 × 262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 148,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,439.57/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.65

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