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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.28 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.28 and 301.56 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.28 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.28 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.28 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 171,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,068.96/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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