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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.90 and 335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.90 and 335.40 is: 503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.90 = 335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.90 = 335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.90 × 335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 190,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,473.66/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.10

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