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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.53 and 147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.53 and 147.19 is: 220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.53 = 147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.53 = 147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.53 × 147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 83,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,534.74/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.83

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