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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 568.49 and 135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 568.49 and 135.59 is: 203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 568.49 = 135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/568.49 = 135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 568.49 × 135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 77,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,078.04/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.38

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