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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 567.02 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 567.02 and 118.08 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 567.02 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/567.02 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 567.02 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 66,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953.72/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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