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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 568.18 and 135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 568.18 and 135.28 is: 202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 568.18 = 135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/568.18 = 135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 568.18 × 135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 76,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,863.39/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.96

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