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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.81 and 256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.81 and 256.83 is: 385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.81 = 256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.81 = 256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.81 × 256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 145,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,830.64/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.18

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