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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.60, 566.50 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.60, 566.50 and 134.16 is: 201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.60 : 566.50 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.60/566.50 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.60x = 566.50 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.60x = 76,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,001.64/377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.28

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