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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 564.44 and 337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 564.44 and 337.37 is: 503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 564.44 = 337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/564.44 = 337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 564.44 × 337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 190,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,420.61/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.28

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