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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 568.20 and 135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 568.20 and 135.15 is: 202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 568.20 = 135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/568.20 = 135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 568.20 × 135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 76,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792.23/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.82

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