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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 568.16 and 186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 568.16 and 186.16 is: 279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 568.16 = 186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/568.16 = 186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 568.16 × 186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 105,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768.67/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.25

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