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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 567.14 and 134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 567.14 and 134.66 is: 201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 567.14 = 134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/567.14 = 134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 567.14 × 134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 76,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,371.82/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.83

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