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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 568.55 and 181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 568.55 and 181.24 is: 272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 568.55 = 181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/568.55 = 181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 568.55 × 181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 103,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,043.03/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.07

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