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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 567.25 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 567.25 and 104.24 is: 156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 567.25 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/567.25 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 567.25 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 59,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,129.64/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.34

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