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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 567.72 and 292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 567.72 and 292.88 is: 438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 567.72 = 292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/567.72 = 292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 567.72 × 292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 166,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,273.83/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.95

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