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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 567.57 and 104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 567.57 and 104.47 is: 156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 567.57 = 104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/567.57 = 104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 567.57 × 104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 59,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294.57/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.71

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