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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 567.27 and 159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 567.27 and 159.20 is: 238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 567.27 = 159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/567.27 = 159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 567.27 × 159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 90,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306.55/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.62

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