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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.86 and 135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.86 and 135.12 is: 202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.86 = 135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.86 = 135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.86 × 135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 76,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729.24/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.67

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