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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 565.09 and 373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 565.09 and 373.22 is: 556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 565.09 = 373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/565.09 = 373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 565.09 × 373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 210,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,898.20/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.48

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