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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 566.66 and 161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 566.66 and 161.58 is: 242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 566.66 = 161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/566.66 = 161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 566.66 × 161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 91,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560.92/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.15

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