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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 568.01 and 135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 568.01 and 135.14 is: 202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 568.01 = 135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/568.01 = 135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 568.01 × 135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 76,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758.37/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.74

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