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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 567.30 and 296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 567.30 and 296.88 is: 445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 567.30 = 296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/567.30 = 296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 567.30 × 296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 168,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,420.02/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.34

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