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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 567.59 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 567.59 and 118.39 is: 177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 567.59 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/567.59 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 567.59 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 67,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,195.60/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.60

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