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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 567.14 and 317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 567.14 and 317.66 is: 475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 567.14 = 317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/567.14 = 317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 567.14 × 317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 180,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,153.27/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.92

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