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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.84 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.84 and 241.84 is: 362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.84 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.84 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.84 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 137,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,326.43/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.68

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