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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 568.29 and 147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 568.29 and 147.72 is: 221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 568.29 = 147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/568.29 = 147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 568.29 × 147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 83,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,947.80/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.58

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