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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.33 and 183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.33 and 183.61 is: 275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.33 = 183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.33 = 183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.33 × 183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 104,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167.46/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.20

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