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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 567.63 and 205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 567.63 and 205.47 is: 307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 567.63 = 205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/567.63 = 205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 567.63 × 205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 116,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,630.94/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.89

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