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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 543.60 and 378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 543.60 and 378.30 is: 543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 543.60 = 378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/543.60 = 378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 543.60 × 378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 205,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,643.88/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.60

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