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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 567.69 and 147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 567.69 and 147.41 is: 221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 567.69 = 147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/567.69 = 147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 567.69 × 147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 83,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685.11/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.07

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