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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 568.17 and 118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 568.17 and 118.83 is: 178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 568.17 = 118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/568.17 = 118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 568.17 × 118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 67,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518.53/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.20

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