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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.36 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.36 and 104.36 is: 156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.36 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.36 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.36 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 59,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209.69/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.53

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