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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 567.45 and 183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 567.45 and 183.67 is: 275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 567.45 = 183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/567.45 = 183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 567.45 × 183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 104,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,223.54/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.32

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