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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 568.01 and 144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 568.01 and 144.48 is: 216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 568.01 = 144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/568.01 = 144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 568.01 × 144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 82,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063.24/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.65

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