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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.44 and 183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.44 and 183.52 is: 275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.44 = 183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.44 = 183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.44 × 183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 104,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136.59/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.14

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