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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 564.37 and 337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 564.37 and 337.16 is: 503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 564.37 = 337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/564.37 = 337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 564.37 × 337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 190,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,282.99/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.18

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