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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.60 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.60 and 104.49 is: 156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.60 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.60 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.60 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 59,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308.52/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.74

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