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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.16 and 353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.16 and 353.78 is: 530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.16 = 353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.16 = 353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.16 × 353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 200,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,649.33/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.20

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