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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 567.96 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 567.96 and 186.64 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 567.96 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/567.96 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 567.96 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 106,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,004.05/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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