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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.06, 759.15 and 378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.06, 759.15 and 378.90 is: 567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.06 : 759.15 = 378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.06/759.15 = 378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.06x = 759.15 × 378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.06x = 287,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,641.94/507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.27

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