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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.42 and 134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.42 and 134.72 is: 202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.42 = 134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.42 = 134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.42 × 134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 76,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442.15/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.09

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