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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 567.06 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 567.06 and 234.72 is: 351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 567.06 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/567.06 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 567.06 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 133,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,100.32/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.30

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