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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.04 and 302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.04 and 302.04 is: 452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.04 = 302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.04 = 302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.04 × 302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 171,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,569.29/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.76

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