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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 567.23 and 134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 567.23 and 134.79 is: 202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 567.23 = 134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/567.23 = 134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 567.23 × 134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 76,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,456.26/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.05

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