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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 567.91 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 567.91 and 118.55 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 567.91 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/567.91 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 567.91 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 67,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,325.73/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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