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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 567.19 and 104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 567.19 and 104.21 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 567.19 = 104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/567.19 = 104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 567.19 × 104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 59,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,108.18/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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