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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.14 and 131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.14 and 131.32 is: 196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.14 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.14 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.14 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 74,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476.82/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.96

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