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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 567.76 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 567.76 and 118.55 is: 177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 567.76 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/567.76 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 567.76 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 67,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309.07/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.73

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