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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.23, 567.37 and 104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.23, 567.37 and 104.28 is: 156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.23 : 567.37 = 104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.23/567.37 = 104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.23x = 567.37 × 104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.23x = 59,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165.70/378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.43

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