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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 567.43 and 262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 567.43 and 262.55 is: 393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 567.43 = 262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/567.43 = 262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 567.43 × 262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 148,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,978.75/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.73

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