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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.60 and 147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.60 and 147.23 is: 220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.60 = 147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.60 = 147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.60 × 147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 83,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564.17/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.77

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