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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 567.90 and 162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 567.90 and 162.05 is: 243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 567.90 = 162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/567.90 = 162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 567.90 × 162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 92,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027.18/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.05

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