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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 567.03 and 183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 567.03 and 183.27 is: 274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 567.03 = 183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/567.03 = 183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 567.03 × 183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 103,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,919.59/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.52

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