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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 568.69 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 568.69 and 234.88 is: 352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 568.69 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/568.69 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 568.69 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 133,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571.90/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.57

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