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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.43, 567.63 and 262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.43, 567.63 and 262.54 is: 393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.43 : 567.63 = 262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.43/567.63 = 262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.43x = 567.63 × 262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.43x = 149,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,025.58/378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.80

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