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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 566.13 and 346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 566.13 and 346.38 is: 518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 566.13 = 346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/566.13 = 346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 566.13 × 346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 196,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,096.11/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.69

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