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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 567.28 and 348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 567.28 and 348.02 is: 521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 567.28 = 348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/567.28 = 348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 567.28 × 348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 197,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,424.79/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.76

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