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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 567.28 and 269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 567.28 and 269.92 is: 404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 567.28 = 269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/567.28 = 269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 567.28 × 269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 153,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119.14/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.59

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