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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.07, 567.20 and 158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.07, 567.20 and 158.57 is: 237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.07 : 567.20 = 158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.07/567.20 = 158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.07x = 567.20 × 158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.07x = 89,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,942.89/378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.90

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