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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 567.19 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 567.19 and 104.18 is: 156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 567.19 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/567.19 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 567.19 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 59,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086.50/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.27

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