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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 568.29 and 135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 568.29 and 135.33 is: 203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 568.29 = 135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/568.29 = 135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 568.29 × 135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 76,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906.69/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.03

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