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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 568.85 and 281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 568.85 and 281.62 is: 422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 568.85 = 281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/568.85 = 281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 568.85 × 281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 160,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,199.54/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.70

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