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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 568.05 and 162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 568.05 and 162.33 is: 243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 568.05 = 162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/568.05 = 162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 568.05 × 162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 92,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211.56/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.56

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