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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 566.82 and 292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 566.82 and 292.44 is: 438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 566.82 = 292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/566.82 = 292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 566.82 × 292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 165,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,760.84/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.10

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