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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.71, 567.14 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.71, 567.14 and 262.67 is: 393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.71 : 567.14 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.71/567.14 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.71x = 567.14 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.71x = 148,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,970.66/378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.37

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