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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 568.06 and 186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 568.06 and 186.07 is: 279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 568.06 = 186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/568.06 = 186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 568.06 × 186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 105,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698.92/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.22

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