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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 565.18 and 240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 565.18 and 240.26 is: 358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 565.18 = 240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/565.18 = 240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 565.18 × 240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 135,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,790.15/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.93

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