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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 567.05 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 567.05 and 180.48 is: 270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 567.05 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/567.05 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 567.05 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 102,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340.23/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.58

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