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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 567.52 and 345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 567.52 and 345.92 is: 519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 567.52 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/567.52 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 567.52 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 196,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,316.52/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.03

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