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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 568.26 and 162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 568.26 and 162.27 is: 243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 568.26 = 162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/568.26 = 162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 568.26 × 162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 92,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211.55/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.37

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