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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 567.16 and 134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 567.16 and 134.80 is: 202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 567.16 = 134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/567.16 = 134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 567.16 × 134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 76,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,453.17/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.20

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