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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 567.60 and 286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 567.60 and 286.80 is: 429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 567.60 = 286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/567.60 = 286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 567.60 × 286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 162,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,787.68/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.84

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