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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.28 and 365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.28 and 365.23 is: 547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.28 = 365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.28 = 365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.28 × 365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 207,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,187.67/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.25

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