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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.96 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.96 and 249.46 is: 374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.96 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.96 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.96 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 141,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,681.88/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.19

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