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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 568.37 and 347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 568.37 and 347.93 is: 523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 568.37 = 347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/568.37 = 347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 568.37 × 347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 197,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,752.97/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.16

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