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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 568.34 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 568.34 and 186.30 is: 279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 568.34 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/568.34 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 568.34 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 105,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,880.81/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.51

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