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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 567.21 and 287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 567.21 and 287.94 is: 431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 567.21 = 287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/567.21 = 287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 567.21 × 287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 163,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,322.45/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.07

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