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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 566.30 and 233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 566.30 and 233.54 is: 349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 566.30 = 233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/566.30 = 233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 566.30 × 233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 132,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,251.45/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.64

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