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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 567.05 and 131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 567.05 and 131.22 is: 196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 567.05 = 131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/567.05 = 131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 567.05 × 131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 74,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,408.30/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.84

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