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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 568.25 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 568.25 and 288.63 is: 432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 568.25 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/568.25 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 568.25 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 164,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,012.55/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.97

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