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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 567.57 and 241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 567.57 and 241.62 is: 361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 567.57 = 241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/567.57 = 241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 567.57 × 241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 137,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,136.26/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.85

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