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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.33 and 147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.33 and 147.09 is: 220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.33 = 147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.33 = 147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.33 × 147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 83,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448.57/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.53

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