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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.93, 567.49 and 263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.93, 567.49 and 263.07 is: 393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.93 : 567.49 = 263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.93/567.49 = 263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.93x = 567.49 × 263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.93x = 149,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,289.59/378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.98

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