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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.47 and 135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.47 and 135.41 is: 203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.47 = 135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.47 = 135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.47 × 135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 76,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,973.68/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.11

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