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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.41 and 183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.41 and 183.11 is: 274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.41 = 183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.41 = 183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.41 × 183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 103,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,894.69/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.71

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