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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.86 and 134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.86 and 134.95 is: 202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.86 = 134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.86 = 134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.86 × 134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 76,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632.71/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.52

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