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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 567.36 and 185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 567.36 and 185.76 is: 278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 567.36 = 185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/567.36 = 185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 567.36 × 185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 105,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,392.79/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.40

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