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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 567.05 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 567.05 and 104.16 is: 156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 567.05 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/567.05 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 567.05 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 59,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063.93/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.22

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