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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 567.69 and 297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 567.69 and 297.30 is: 445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 567.69 = 297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/567.69 = 297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 567.69 × 297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 168,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,774.24/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.71

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