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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 567.17 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 567.17 and 100.52 is: 150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 567.17 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/567.17 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 567.17 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 57,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009.34/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.76

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