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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 567.24 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 567.24 and 263.22 is: 394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 567.24 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/567.24 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 567.24 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 149,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,308.91/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.43

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