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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.45 and 161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.45 and 161.73 is: 242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.45 = 161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.45 = 161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.45 × 161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 91,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,773.69/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.70

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