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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 566.68 and 204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 566.68 and 204.86 is: 307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 566.68 = 204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/566.68 = 204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 566.68 × 204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 116,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090.06/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.02

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