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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 567.48 and 161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 567.48 and 161.94 is: 242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 567.48 = 161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/567.48 = 161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 567.48 × 161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 91,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,897.71/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.96

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