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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.85, 568.16 and 135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.85, 568.16 and 135.32 is: 202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.85 : 568.16 = 135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.85/568.16 = 135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.85x = 568.16 × 135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.85x = 76,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884.36/378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.94

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