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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.90 and 313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.90 and 313.80 is: 470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.90 = 313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.90 = 313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.90 × 313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 178,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,207.02/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.70

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