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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.67 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.67 and 161.97 is: 242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.67 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.67 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.67 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 91,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,945.51/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.98

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