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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 566.94 and 134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 566.94 and 134.57 is: 201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 566.94 = 134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/566.94 = 134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 566.94 × 134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 76,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,293.12/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.73

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