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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.06 and 241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.06 and 241.28 is: 361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.06 = 241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.06 = 241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.06 × 241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 136,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,820.24/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.77

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