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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 567.90 and 186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 567.90 and 186.28 is: 279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 567.90 = 186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/567.90 = 186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 567.90 × 186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 105,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,788.41/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.36

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