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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.45 and 134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.45 and 134.94 is: 202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.45 = 134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.45 = 134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.45 × 134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 76,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,571.70/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.35

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