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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 567.83 and 135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 567.83 and 135.11 is: 202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 567.83 = 135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/567.83 = 135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 567.83 × 135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 76,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,716.00/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.61

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