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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 567.03 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 567.03 and 104.10 is: 156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 567.03 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/567.03 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 567.03 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 59,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027.82/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.15

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