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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 566.52 and 233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 566.52 and 233.50 is: 349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 566.52 = 233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/566.52 = 233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 566.52 × 233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 132,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,282.42/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.92

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