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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 567.24 and 161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 567.24 and 161.59 is: 242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 567.24 = 161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/567.24 = 161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 567.24 × 161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 91,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660.31/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.37

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