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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.95 and 335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.95 and 335.31 is: 503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.95 = 335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.95 = 335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.95 × 335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 190,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439.31/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.32

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