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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 567.96 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 567.96 and 186.12 is: 279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 567.96 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/567.96 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 567.96 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 105,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708.72/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.27

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