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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 567.59 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 567.59 and 153.03 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 567.59 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/567.59 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 567.59 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 86,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858.30/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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