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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.94 and 122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.94 and 122.04 is: 183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.94 = 122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.94 = 122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.94 × 122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 69,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,311.40/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.07

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