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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 567.50 and 161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 567.50 and 161.96 is: 242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 567.50 = 161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/567.50 = 161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 567.50 × 161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 91,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,912.30/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.92

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