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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 566.81 and 262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 566.81 and 262.37 is: 392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 566.81 = 262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/566.81 = 262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 566.81 × 262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 148,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,713.94/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.96

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