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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 568.46 and 135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 568.46 and 135.48 is: 203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 568.46 = 135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/568.46 = 135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 568.46 × 135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 77,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014.28/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.27

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