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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.40, 760.20 and 378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.40, 760.20 and 378.80 is: 566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.40 : 760.20 = 378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.40/760.20 = 378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.40x = 760.20 × 378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.40x = 287,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,963.76/508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.41

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