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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.56 and 314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.56 and 314.11 is: 471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.56 = 314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.56 = 314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.56 × 314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 178,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,276.27/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.17

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