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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 567.81 and 161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 567.81 and 161.99 is: 242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 567.81 = 161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/567.81 = 161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 567.81 × 161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 91,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976.70/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.96

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