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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 567.33 and 180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 567.33 and 180.44 is: 270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 567.33 = 180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/567.33 = 180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 567.33 × 180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 102,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368.94/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.69

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