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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 568.40 and 135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 568.40 and 135.44 is: 203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 568.40 = 135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/568.40 = 135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 568.40 × 135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 76,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984.10/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.16

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