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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.58, 567.94 and 205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.58, 567.94 and 205.14 is: 307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.58 : 567.94 = 205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.58/567.94 = 205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.58x = 567.94 × 205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.58x = 116,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507.21/378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.75

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