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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 567.89 and 147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 567.89 and 147.55 is: 221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 567.89 = 147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/567.89 = 147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 567.89 × 147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 83,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792.17/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.18

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