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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 567.58 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 567.58 and 104.50 is: 156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 567.58 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/567.58 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 567.58 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 59,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,312.11/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.75

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