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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 567.17 and 134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 567.17 and 134.66 is: 201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 567.17 = 134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/567.17 = 134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 567.17 × 134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 76,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,371.60/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.98

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