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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.84 and 275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.84 and 275.12 is: 412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.84 = 275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.84 = 275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.84 × 275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 156,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224.14/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.94

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