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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.21, 567.24 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.21, 567.24 and 104.31 is: 156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.21 : 567.24 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.21/567.24 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.21x = 567.24 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.21x = 59,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168.80/378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.44

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