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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 567.22 and 282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 567.22 and 282.54 is: 423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 567.22 = 282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/567.22 = 282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 567.22 × 282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 160,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,262.34/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.84

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