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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.37 and 147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.37 and 147.24 is: 220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.37 = 147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.37 = 147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.37 × 147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 83,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539.47/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.84

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