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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 567.06 and 161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 567.06 and 161.46 is: 242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 567.06 = 161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/567.06 = 161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 567.06 × 161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 91,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,557.51/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.00

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