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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.34 and 258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.34 and 258.20 is: 387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.34 = 258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.34 = 258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.34 × 258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 146,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,741.26/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.39

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