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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 567.51 and 234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 567.51 and 234.22 is: 350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 567.51 = 234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/567.51 = 234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 567.51 × 234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 132,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922.19/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.77

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