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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 567.60 and 162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 567.60 and 162.08 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 567.60 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/567.60 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 567.60 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 91,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,996.61/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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