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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.52 and 135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.52 and 135.51 is: 203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.52 = 135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.52 = 135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.52 × 135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 77,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,040.15/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.28

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