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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 567.96 and 285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 567.96 and 285.36 is: 427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 567.96 = 285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/567.96 = 285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 567.96 × 285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 162,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,073.07/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.90

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