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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 568.82 and 298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 568.82 and 298.17 is: 448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 568.82 = 298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/568.82 = 298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 568.82 × 298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 169,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,605.06/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.26

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