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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 568.44 and 122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 568.44 and 122.46 is: 183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 568.44 = 122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/568.44 = 122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 568.44 × 122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 69,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,611.16/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.69

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