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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 567.16 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 567.16 and 104.20 is: 156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 567.16 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/567.16 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 567.16 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 59,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098.07/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.29

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