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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.40 and 132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.40 and 132.14 is: 198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.40 = 132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.40 = 132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.40 × 132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 75,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104.87/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.19

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