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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 567.92 and 257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 567.92 and 257.12 is: 385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 567.92 = 257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/567.92 = 257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 567.92 × 257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 146,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,023.59/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.52

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