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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 568.56 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 568.56 and 271.58 is: 407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 568.56 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/568.56 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 568.56 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 154,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,409.52/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.46

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