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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.96 and 297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.96 and 297.04 is: 445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.96 = 297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.96 = 297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.96 × 297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 168,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,706.84/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.84

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