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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 566.64 and 297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 566.64 and 297.57 is: 445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 566.64 = 297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/566.64 = 297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 566.64 × 297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 168,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,615.06/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.40

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