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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.75 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.75 and 241.48 is: 362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.75 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.75 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.75 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 137,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,100.27/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.34

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