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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 568.07 and 135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 568.07 and 135.19 is: 202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 568.07 = 135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/568.07 = 135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 568.07 × 135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 76,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,797.38/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.82

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