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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.24 and 147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.24 and 147.22 is: 220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.24 = 147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.24 = 147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.24 × 147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 83,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507.10/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.66

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