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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.94 and 122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.94 and 122.14 is: 183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.94 = 122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.94 = 122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.94 × 122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 69,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368.19/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.20

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