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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 567.50 and 121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 567.50 and 121.76 is: 182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 567.50 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/567.50 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 567.50 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 69,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098.80/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.69

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