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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.57 and 147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.57 and 147.38 is: 220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.57 = 147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.57 = 147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.57 × 147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 83,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648.47/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.92

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