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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 566.94 and 349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 566.94 and 349.96 is: 523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 566.94 = 349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/566.94 = 349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 566.94 × 349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 198,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,406.32/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.94

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