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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.36 and 366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.36 and 366.90 is: 549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.36 = 366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.36 = 366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.36 × 366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 208,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,164.38/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.83

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