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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.80 and 131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.80 and 131.80 is: 197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.80 = 131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.80 = 131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.80 × 131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 74,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836.04/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.67

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