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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.26 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.26 and 204.93 is: 307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.26 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.26 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.26 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 116,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,248.59/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.24

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