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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 566.82 and 234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 566.82 and 234.42 is: 350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 566.82 = 234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/566.82 = 234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 566.82 × 234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 132,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,873.94/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.96

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