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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 568.03 and 162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 568.03 and 162.19 is: 243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 568.03 = 162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/568.03 = 162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 568.03 × 162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 92,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,128.79/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.30

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