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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 567.26 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 567.26 and 104.25 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 567.26 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/567.26 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 567.26 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 59,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136.86/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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