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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 567.87 and 131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 567.87 and 131.81 is: 197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 567.87 = 131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/567.87 = 131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 567.87 × 131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 74,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848.11/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.72

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