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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 568.35 and 358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 568.35 and 358.11 is: 537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 568.35 = 358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/568.35 = 358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 568.35 × 358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 203,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,531.82/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.23

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