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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.63 and 204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.63 and 204.83 is: 307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.63 = 204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.63 = 204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.63 × 204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 116,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267.65/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.33

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