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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 567.90 and 257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 567.90 and 257.01 is: 385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 567.90 = 257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/567.90 = 257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 567.90 × 257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 145,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,955.98/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.42

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