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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 567.75 and 147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 567.75 and 147.51 is: 221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 567.75 = 147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/567.75 = 147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 567.75 × 147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 83,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748.80/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.03

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