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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.83, 568.23 and 135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.83, 568.23 and 135.36 is: 203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.83 : 568.23 = 135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.83/568.23 = 135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.83x = 568.23 × 135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.83x = 76,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915.61/378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.03

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