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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.81 and 162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.81 and 162.15 is: 243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.81 = 162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.81 = 162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.81 × 162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 92,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,070.39/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.24

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