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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 567.33 and 241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 567.33 and 241.50 is: 362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 567.33 = 241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/567.33 = 241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 567.33 × 241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 137,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,010.20/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.35

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