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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.15, 567.02 and 118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.15, 567.02 and 118.07 is: 177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.15 : 567.02 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.15/567.02 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.15x = 567.02 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.15x = 66,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,948.05/378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.04

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