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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 566.40 and 281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 566.40 and 281.60 is: 421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 566.40 = 281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/566.40 = 281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 566.40 × 281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 159,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,498.24/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.06

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