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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 568.42 and 122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 568.42 and 122.44 is: 183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 568.42 = 122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/568.42 = 122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 568.42 × 122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 69,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,597.34/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.66

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