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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 568.26 and 135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 568.26 and 135.38 is: 203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 568.26 = 135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/568.26 = 135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 568.26 × 135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 76,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931.04/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.05

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