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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 568.01 and 147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 568.01 and 147.75 is: 221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 568.01 = 147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/568.01 = 147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 568.01 × 147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 83,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924.00/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.53

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