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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.41 and 134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.41 and 134.73 is: 202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.41 = 134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.41 = 134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.41 × 134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 76,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446.48/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.17

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