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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.93, 568.49 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.93, 568.49 and 132.18 is: 198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.93 : 568.49 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.93/568.49 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.93x = 568.49 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.93x = 75,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142.35/378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.30

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