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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 567.37 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 567.37 and 104.32 is: 156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 567.37 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/567.37 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 567.37 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 59,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186.36/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.46

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