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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 567.04 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 567.04 and 183.10 is: 274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 567.04 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/567.04 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 567.04 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 103,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,825.02/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.60

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