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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 567.45 and 339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 567.45 and 339.98 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 567.45 = 339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/567.45 = 339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 567.45 × 339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 192,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,918.81/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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