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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 568.01 and 135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 568.01 and 135.10 is: 202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 568.01 = 135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/568.01 = 135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 568.01 × 135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 76,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,736.06/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.66

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