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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 566.34 and 204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 566.34 and 204.78 is: 306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 566.34 = 204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/566.34 = 204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 566.34 × 204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 115,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975.11/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.52

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