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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 567.90 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 567.90 and 282.52 is: 423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 567.90 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/567.90 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 567.90 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 160,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,443.11/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.87

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