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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.53 and 134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.53 and 134.70 is: 202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.53 = 134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.53 = 134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.53 × 134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 76,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445.62/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.13

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