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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 567.45 and 281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 567.45 and 281.31 is: 421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 567.45 = 281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/567.45 = 281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 567.45 × 281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 159,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,629.36/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.25

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