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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 567.09 and 161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 567.09 and 161.64 is: 242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 567.09 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/567.09 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 567.09 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 91,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664.43/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.46

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