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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.43, 567.75 and 131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.43, 567.75 and 131.70 is: 197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.43 : 567.75 = 131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.43/567.75 = 131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.43x = 567.75 × 131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.43x = 74,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,772.68/378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.59

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