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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.33 and 147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.33 and 147.07 is: 220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.33 = 147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.33 = 147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.33 × 147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 83,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437.22/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.73

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