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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 568.04 and 135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 568.04 and 135.23 is: 202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 568.04 = 135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/568.04 = 135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 568.04 × 135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 76,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812.53/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.80

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