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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.56 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.56 and 134.92 is: 202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.56 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.56 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.56 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 76,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,575.20/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.37

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