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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 566.24 and 349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 566.24 and 349.37 is: 522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 566.24 = 349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/566.24 = 349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 566.24 × 349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 197,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,822.69/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.77

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