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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 566.22 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 566.22 and 353.16 is: 528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 566.22 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/566.22 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 566.22 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 199,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,966.26/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.51

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