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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.36 and 335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.36 and 335.28 is: 502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.36 = 335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.36 = 335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.36 × 335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 190,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,224.46/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.97

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