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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 566.91 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 566.91 and 104.04 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 566.91 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/566.91 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 566.91 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 58,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981.71/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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