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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.28 and 147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.28 and 147.14 is: 220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.28 = 147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.28 = 147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.28 × 147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 83,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466.37/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.66

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