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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.77 and 355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.77 and 355.70 is: 533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.77 = 355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.77 = 355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.77 × 355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 201,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,953.30/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.59

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