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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 567.20 and 348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 567.20 and 348.72 is: 522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 567.20 = 348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/567.20 = 348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 567.20 × 348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 197,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,793.98/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.32

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