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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 567.63 and 147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 567.63 and 147.27 is: 220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 567.63 = 147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/567.63 = 147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 567.63 × 147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 83,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594.87/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.83

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