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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 568.10 and 135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 568.10 and 135.09 is: 202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 568.10 = 135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/568.10 = 135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 568.10 × 135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 76,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,743.95/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.73

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