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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 567.68 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 567.68 and 134.87 is: 202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 567.68 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/567.68 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 567.68 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 76,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,559.49/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.36

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