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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.23, 567.26 and 147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.23, 567.26 and 147.04 is: 220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.23 : 567.26 = 147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.23/567.26 = 147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.23x = 567.26 × 147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.23x = 83,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,409.91/378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.53

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