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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 567.65 and 348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 567.65 and 348.27 is: 522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 567.65 = 348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/567.65 = 348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 567.65 × 348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 197,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,693.72/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.11

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