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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.18 and 276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.18 and 276.12 is: 413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.18 = 276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.18 = 276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.18 × 276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 156,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,609.74/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.88

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