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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.54 and 262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.54 and 262.89 is: 394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.54 = 262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.54 = 262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.54 × 262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 149,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,200.59/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.38

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