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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.46 and 121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.46 and 121.82 is: 182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.46 = 121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.46 = 121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.46 × 121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 69,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127.98/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.72

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