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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.92 and 283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.92 and 283.04 is: 424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.92 = 283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.92 = 283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.92 × 283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 160,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,744.08/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.53

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