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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 567.93 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 567.93 and 207.50 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 567.93 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/567.93 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 567.93 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 117,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,845.48/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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