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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 567.84 and 131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 567.84 and 131.82 is: 197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 567.84 = 131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/567.84 = 131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 567.84 × 131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 74,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851.58/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.61

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