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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 567.23 and 146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 567.23 and 146.96 is: 220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 567.23 = 146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/567.23 = 146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 567.23 × 146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 83,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,362.28/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.39

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