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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 567.58 and 335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 567.58 and 335.06 is: 502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 567.58 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/567.58 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 567.58 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 190,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,173.94/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.95

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