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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 568.00 and 147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 568.00 and 147.77 is: 221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 568.00 = 147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/568.00 = 147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 568.00 × 147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 83,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930.15/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.59

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