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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.57 and 276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.57 and 276.41 is: 414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.57 = 276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.57 = 276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.57 × 276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 156,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,884.48/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.63

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