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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 566.01 and 347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 566.01 and 347.82 is: 520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 566.01 = 347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/566.01 = 347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 566.01 × 347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 196,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,869.60/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.74

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