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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.12 and 135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.12 and 135.34 is: 202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.12 = 135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.12 = 135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.12 × 135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 76,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,889.36/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.98

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