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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 568.13 and 291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 568.13 and 291.99 is: 438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 568.13 = 291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/568.13 = 291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 568.13 × 291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 165,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,886.82/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.19

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