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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 568.44 and 135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 568.44 and 135.56 is: 203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 568.44 = 135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/568.44 = 135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 568.44 × 135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 77,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057.73/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.39

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