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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 566.34 and 296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 566.34 and 296.74 is: 444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 566.34 = 296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/566.34 = 296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 566.34 × 296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 168,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,055.73/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.05

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