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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.52 and 183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.52 and 183.37 is: 275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.52 = 183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.52 = 183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.52 × 183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 104,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066.64/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.11

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