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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 567.86 and 118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 567.86 and 118.51 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 567.86 = 118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/567.86 = 118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 567.86 × 118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 67,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,297.09/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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