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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 567.42 and 147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 567.42 and 147.26 is: 220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 567.42 = 147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/567.42 = 147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 567.42 × 147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 83,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,555.43/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.76

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