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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 568.26 and 257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 568.26 and 257.34 is: 386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 568.26 = 257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/568.26 = 257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 568.26 × 257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 146,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,236.03/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.01

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