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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 567.30 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 567.30 and 256.43 is: 384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 567.30 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/567.30 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 567.30 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 145,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,472.74/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.38

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