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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 567.14 and 337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 567.14 and 337.73 is: 506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 567.14 = 337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/567.14 = 337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 567.14 × 337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 191,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,540.19/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.69

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