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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 567.31 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 567.31 and 104.31 is: 156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 567.31 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/567.31 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 567.31 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 59,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,176.11/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.47

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