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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.42 and 350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.42 and 350.60 is: 526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.42 = 350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.42 = 350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.42 × 350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 198,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,935.70/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.09

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