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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 568.06 and 255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 568.06 and 255.30 is: 382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 568.06 = 255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/568.06 = 255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 568.06 × 255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 145,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,025.08/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.87

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