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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 567.27 and 256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 567.27 and 256.68 is: 384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 567.27 = 256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/567.27 = 256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 567.27 × 256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 145,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,606.86/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.40

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