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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 567.69 and 183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 567.69 and 183.99 is: 275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 567.69 = 183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/567.69 = 183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 567.69 × 183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 104,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,445.52/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.66

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