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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 567.65 and 131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 567.65 and 131.72 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 567.65 = 131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/567.65 = 131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 567.65 × 131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 74,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770.86/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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