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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.07 and 146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.07 and 146.90 is: 220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.07 = 146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.07 = 146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.07 × 146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 83,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303.63/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.26

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