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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 566.27 and 262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 566.27 and 262.39 is: 392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 566.27 = 262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/566.27 = 262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 566.27 × 262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 148,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,582.27/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.88

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