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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.68, 602.94 and 378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.68, 602.94 and 378.38 is: 566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.68 : 602.94 = 378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.68/602.94 = 378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.68x = 602.94 × 378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.68x = 228,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,140.44/402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.56

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