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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 567.67 and 374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 567.67 and 374.66 is: 561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 567.67 = 374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/567.67 = 374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 567.67 × 374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 212,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,683.24/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.20

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