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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 568.34 and 208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 568.34 and 208.97 is: 313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 568.34 = 208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/568.34 = 208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 568.34 × 208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 118,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,766.01/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.46

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