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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 567.42 and 256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 567.42 and 256.47 is: 384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 567.42 = 256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/567.42 = 256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 567.42 × 256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 145,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,526.21/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.32

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