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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 567.07 and 256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 567.07 and 256.58 is: 384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 567.07 = 256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/567.07 = 256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 567.07 × 256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 145,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495.34/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.60

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