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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 567.70 and 297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 567.70 and 297.84 is: 446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 567.70 = 297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/567.70 = 297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 567.70 × 297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 169,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,083.77/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.32

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