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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 566.70 and 257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 566.70 and 257.20 is: 384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 566.70 = 257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/566.70 = 257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 566.70 × 257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 145,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,755.24/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.88

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