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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.58 and 184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.58 and 184.05 is: 276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.58 = 184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.58 = 184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.58 × 184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 104,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,646.23/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.15

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