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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.55 and 134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.55 and 134.86 is: 202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.55 = 134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.55 = 134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.55 × 134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 76,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,539.79/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.29

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