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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 568.00 and 118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 568.00 and 118.68 is: 178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 568.00 = 118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/568.00 = 118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 568.00 × 118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 67,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408.15/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.01

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