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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 566.56 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 566.56 and 256.36 is: 383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 566.56 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/566.56 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 566.56 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 145,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,243.32/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.55

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