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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 567.90 and 374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 567.90 and 374.84 is: 561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 567.90 = 374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/567.90 = 374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 567.90 × 374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 212,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,871.64/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.79

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