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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.33 and 147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.33 and 147.30 is: 220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.33 = 147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.33 = 147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.33 × 147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 83,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567.71/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.78

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