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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.45 and 118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.45 and 118.29 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.45 = 118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.45 = 118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.45 × 118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 67,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,120.67/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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