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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.35, 567.28 and 118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.35, 567.28 and 118.27 is: 177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.35 : 567.28 = 118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.35/567.28 = 118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.35x = 567.28 × 118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.35x = 67,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,091.13/378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.33

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