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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 567.54 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 567.54 and 369.72 is: 554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 567.54 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/567.54 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 567.54 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 209,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,830.89/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.58

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