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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 567.39 and 234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 567.39 and 234.08 is: 350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 567.39 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/567.39 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 567.39 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 132,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,814.65/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.62

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