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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 567.27 and 147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 567.27 and 147.12 is: 220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 567.27 = 147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/567.27 = 147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 567.27 × 147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 83,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456.76/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.61

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