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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 568.08 and 162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 568.08 and 162.18 is: 243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 568.08 = 162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/568.08 = 162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 568.08 × 162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 92,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131.21/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.15

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