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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 568.08 and 159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 568.08 and 159.30 is: 238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 568.08 = 159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/568.08 = 159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 568.08 × 159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 90,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,494.35/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.88

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