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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 567.19 and 104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 567.19 and 104.30 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 567.19 = 104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/567.19 = 104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 567.19 × 104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 59,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157.92/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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