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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 568.14 and 305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 568.14 and 305.48 is: 458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 568.14 = 305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/568.14 = 305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 568.14 × 305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 173,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,555.41/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.70

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