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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.25 and 147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.25 and 147.45 is: 221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.25 = 147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.25 = 147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.25 × 147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 83,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641.01/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.04

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