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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 567.96 and 156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 567.96 and 156.32 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 567.96 = 156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/567.96 = 156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 567.96 × 156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 88,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783.51/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

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