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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 567.05 and 118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 567.05 and 118.04 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 567.05 = 118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/567.05 = 118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 567.05 × 118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 66,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,931.16/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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