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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 567.35 and 161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 567.35 and 161.77 is: 242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 567.35 = 161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/567.35 = 161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 567.35 × 161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 91,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776.56/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.77

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