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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.18 and 275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.18 and 275.64 is: 413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.18 = 275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.18 = 275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.18 × 275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 156,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,337.50/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.07

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