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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 567.93 and 335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 567.93 and 335.66 is: 503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 567.93 = 335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/567.93 = 335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 567.93 × 335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 190,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,631.38/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.45

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