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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 566.28 and 342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 566.28 and 342.96 is: 512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 566.28 = 342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/566.28 = 342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 566.28 × 342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 194,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,211.39/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.97

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