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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 567.06 and 344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 567.06 and 344.07 is: 515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 567.06 = 344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/567.06 = 344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 567.06 × 344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 195,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,108.33/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.22

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