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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 567.50 and 161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 567.50 and 161.87 is: 242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 567.50 = 161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/567.50 = 161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 567.50 × 161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 91,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861.23/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.83

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