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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.03 and 134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.03 and 134.53 is: 201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.03 = 134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.03 = 134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.03 × 134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 76,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279.04/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.79

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