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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 567.54 and 297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 567.54 and 297.33 is: 445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 567.54 = 297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/567.54 = 297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 567.54 × 297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 168,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,746.67/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.39

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