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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.08, 566.88 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.08, 566.88 and 134.60 is: 201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.08 : 566.88 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.08/566.88 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.08x = 566.88 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.08x = 76,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,302.05/378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.81

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