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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.47 and 257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.47 and 257.43 is: 386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.47 = 257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.47 = 257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.47 × 257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 146,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,082.51/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.06

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