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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.13, 567.06 and 147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.13, 567.06 and 147.01 is: 220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.13 : 567.06 = 147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.13/567.06 = 147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.13x = 567.06 × 147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.13x = 83,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363.49/378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.46

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