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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 568.29 and 162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 568.29 and 162.46 is: 243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 568.29 = 162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/568.29 = 162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 568.29 × 162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 92,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324.39/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.79

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