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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 567.95 and 134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 567.95 and 134.99 is: 202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 567.95 = 134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/567.95 = 134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 567.95 × 134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 76,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,666.90/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.57

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