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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.12 and 186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.12 and 186.20 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.12 = 186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.12 = 186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.12 × 186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 105,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,597.74/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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