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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 568.14 and 287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 568.14 and 287.72 is: 431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 568.14 = 287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/568.14 = 287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 568.14 × 287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 163,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,465.24/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.94

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