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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 566.70 and 256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 566.70 and 256.32 is: 384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 566.70 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/566.70 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 566.70 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 145,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,256.54/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.22

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