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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.21, 566.78 and 300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.21, 566.78 and 300.83 is: 450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.21 : 566.78 = 300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.21/566.78 = 300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.21x = 566.78 × 300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.21x = 170,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,505.56/378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.82

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