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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 567.84 and 263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 567.84 and 263.61 is: 395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 567.84 = 263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/567.84 = 263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 567.84 × 263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 149,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,688.30/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.62

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