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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.85 and 131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.85 and 131.83 is: 197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.85 = 131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.85 = 131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.85 × 131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 74,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861.36/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.71

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