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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.60 and 256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.60 and 256.35 is: 384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.60 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.60 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.60 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 145,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,504.26/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.54

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