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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 568.17 and 162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 568.17 and 162.38 is: 243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 568.17 = 162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/568.17 = 162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 568.17 × 162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 92,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,256.60/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.48

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