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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 567.62 and 255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 567.62 and 255.35 is: 382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 567.62 = 255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/567.62 = 255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 567.62 × 255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 144,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941.77/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.83

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