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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.51 and 122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.51 and 122.50 is: 183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.51 = 122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.51 = 122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.51 × 122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 69,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,642.48/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.76

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