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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.96 and 135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.96 and 135.24 is: 202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.96 = 135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.96 = 135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.96 × 135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 76,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810.91/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.88

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