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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 567.89 and 118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 567.89 and 118.59 is: 177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 567.89 = 118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/567.89 = 118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 567.89 × 118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 67,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342.64/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.88

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