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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 604.63 and 378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 604.63 and 378.34 is: 566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 604.63 = 378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/604.63 = 378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 604.63 × 378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 228,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,755.71/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.42

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