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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 567.48 and 369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 567.48 and 369.11 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 567.48 = 369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/567.48 = 369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 567.48 × 369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 209,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,462.54/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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