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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 567.55 and 185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 567.55 and 185.92 is: 278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 567.55 = 185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/567.55 = 185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 567.55 × 185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 105,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517.01/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.90

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