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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 567.78 and 134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 567.78 and 134.95 is: 202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 567.78 = 134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/567.78 = 134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 567.78 × 134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 76,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621.24/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.44

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