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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 566.10 and 304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 566.10 and 304.86 is: 455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 566.10 = 304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/566.10 = 304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 566.10 × 304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 172,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,581.25/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.60

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