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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 567.23 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 567.23 and 104.25 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 567.23 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/567.23 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 567.23 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 59,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130.37/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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