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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.38 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.38 and 104.35 is: 156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.38 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.38 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.38 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 59,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206.10/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.52

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