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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.72 and 250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.72 and 250.80 is: 376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.72 = 250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.72 = 250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.72 × 250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 142,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384.18/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.20

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