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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.33 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.33 and 118.20 is: 177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.33 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.33 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.33 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 67,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,055.57/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.28

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