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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.71 and 339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.71 and 339.99 is: 510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.71 = 339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.71 = 339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.71 × 339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 193,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,014.02/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.25

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