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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.93 and 162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.93 and 162.06 is: 243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.93 = 162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.93 = 162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.93 × 162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 92,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,038.74/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.18

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