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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.06 and 158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.06 and 158.75 is: 238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.06 = 158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.06 = 158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.06 × 158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 90,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,020.78/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.06

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