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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.56 and 147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.56 and 147.28 is: 220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.56 = 147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.56 = 147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.56 × 147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 83,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,590.24/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.97

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