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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 567.50 and 161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 567.50 and 161.88 is: 242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 567.50 = 161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/567.50 = 161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 567.50 × 161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 91,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866.90/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.82

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