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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 566.70 and 280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 566.70 and 280.99 is: 420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 566.70 = 280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/566.70 = 280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 566.70 × 280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 159,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,237.03/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.49

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