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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 567.58 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 567.58 and 118.40 is: 177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 567.58 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/567.58 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 567.58 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 67,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,200.88/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.55

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