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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.67, 568.39 and 255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.67, 568.39 and 255.26 is: 383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.67 : 568.39 = 255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.67/568.39 = 255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.67x = 568.39 × 255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.67x = 145,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,087.23/378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.15

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