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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 566.74 and 185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 566.74 and 185.77 is: 278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 566.74 = 185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/566.74 = 185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 566.74 × 185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 105,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283.29/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.52

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