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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 567.50 and 180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 567.50 and 180.76 is: 271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 567.50 = 180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/567.50 = 180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 567.50 × 180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 102,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,578.92/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.02

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