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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 568.18 and 135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 568.18 and 135.34 is: 203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 568.18 = 135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/568.18 = 135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 568.18 × 135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 76,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896.23/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.03

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