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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.70 and 232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.70 and 232.18 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.70 = 232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.70 = 232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.70 × 232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 131,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,808.59/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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