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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 567.10 and 372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 567.10 and 372.67 is: 558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 567.10 = 372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/567.10 = 372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 567.10 × 372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 211,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,341.16/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.20

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