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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 567.89 and 159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 567.89 and 159.03 is: 238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 567.89 = 159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/567.89 = 159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 567.89 × 159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 90,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311.78/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.59

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