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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 567.32 and 185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 567.32 and 185.56 is: 278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 567.32 = 185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/567.32 = 185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 567.32 × 185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 105,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,271.90/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.47

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