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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 568.42 and 162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 568.42 and 162.47 is: 243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 568.42 = 162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/568.42 = 162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 568.42 × 162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 92,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,352.21/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.74

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