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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 568.08 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 568.08 and 306.48 is: 459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 568.08 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/568.08 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 568.08 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 174,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,105.16/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.57

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