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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 570.80 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 570.80 and 353.57 is: 532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 570.80 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/570.80 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 570.80 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 201,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,815.79/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.98

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