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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 567.75 and 232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 567.75 and 232.46 is: 348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 567.75 = 232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/567.75 = 232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 567.75 × 232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 131,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,979.17/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.77

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