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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 566.87 and 262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 566.87 and 262.51 is: 393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 566.87 = 262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/566.87 = 262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 566.87 × 262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 148,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,806.31/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.39

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