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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 567.62 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 567.62 and 134.96 is: 202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 567.62 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/567.62 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 567.62 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 76,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606.00/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.43

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