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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 567.63 and 183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 567.63 and 183.39 is: 275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 567.63 = 183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/567.63 = 183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 567.63 × 183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 104,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,097.67/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.15

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