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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.17, 567.40 and 257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.17, 567.40 and 257.57 is: 386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.17 : 567.40 = 257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.17/567.40 = 257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.17x = 567.40 × 257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.17x = 146,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,145.22/378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.45

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