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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 567.77 and 134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 567.77 and 134.98 is: 202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 567.77 = 134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/567.77 = 134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 567.77 × 134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 76,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,634.08/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.49

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