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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 567.61 and 204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 567.61 and 204.99 is: 307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 567.61 = 204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/567.61 = 204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 567.61 × 204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 116,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,354.63/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.41

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