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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.26 and 256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.26 and 256.70 is: 384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.26 = 256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.26 = 256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.26 × 256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 145,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615.64/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.80

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