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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 566.70 and 233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 566.70 and 233.72 is: 349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 566.70 = 233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/566.70 = 233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 566.70 × 233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 132,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,449.12/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.99

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