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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 567.39 and 263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 567.39 and 263.14 is: 394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 567.39 = 263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/567.39 = 263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 567.39 × 263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 149,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303.00/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.00

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