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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.02 and 135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.02 and 135.27 is: 202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.02 = 135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.02 = 135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.02 × 135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 76,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,833.43/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.83

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