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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.73, 567.28 and 287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.73, 567.28 and 287.47 is: 430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.73 : 567.28 = 287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.73/567.28 = 287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.73x = 567.28 × 287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.73x = 163,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,075.98/378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.59

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