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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.71, 566.65 and 263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.71, 566.65 and 263.38 is: 394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.71 : 566.65 = 263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.71/566.65 = 263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.71x = 566.65 × 263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.71x = 149,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,244.28/378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.09

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