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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.11 and 301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.11 and 301.05 is: 451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.11 = 301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.11 = 301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.11 × 301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 170,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,729.22/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.15

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