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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 567.49 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 567.49 and 104.43 is: 156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 567.49 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/567.49 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 567.49 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 59,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,259.62/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.63

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