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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 568.26 and 118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 568.26 and 118.86 is: 178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 568.26 = 118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/568.26 = 118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 568.26 × 118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 67,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,543.38/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.29

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