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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 566.53 and 262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 566.53 and 262.42 is: 392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 566.53 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/566.53 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 566.53 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 148,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,668.80/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.99

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