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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.78 and 297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.78 and 297.39 is: 446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.78 = 297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.78 = 297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.78 × 297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 168,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,852.09/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.24

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