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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 566.92 and 134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 566.92 and 134.48 is: 201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 566.92 = 134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/566.92 = 134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 566.92 × 134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 76,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239.40/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.69

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