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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.66 and 159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.66 and 159.15 is: 238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.66 = 159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.66 = 159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.66 × 159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 90,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,343.09/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.62

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