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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.15, 567.20 and 134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.15, 567.20 and 134.67 is: 201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.15 : 567.20 = 134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.15/567.20 = 134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.15x = 567.20 × 134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.15x = 76,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,381.99/378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.99

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