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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.14 and 114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.14 and 114.59 is: 171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.14 = 114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.14 = 114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.14 × 114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 64,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985.16/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.86

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