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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 566.76 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 566.76 and 351.32 is: 525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 566.76 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/566.76 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 566.76 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 199,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,114.12/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.84

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