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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.08, 566.82 and 183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.08, 566.82 and 183.14 is: 274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.08 : 566.82 = 183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.08/566.82 = 183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.08x = 566.82 × 183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.08x = 103,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,807.41/378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.56

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