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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 567.06 and 118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 567.06 and 118.07 is: 177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 567.06 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/567.06 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 567.06 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 66,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952.77/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.04

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