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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 568.16 and 135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 568.16 and 135.16 is: 202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 568.16 = 135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/568.16 = 135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 568.16 × 135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 76,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792.51/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.78

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