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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 567.52 and 134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 567.52 and 134.98 is: 202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 567.52 = 134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/567.52 = 134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 567.52 × 134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 76,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,603.17/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.41

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