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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 567.34 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 567.34 and 118.24 is: 177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 567.34 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/567.34 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 567.34 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 67,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083.76/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.32

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