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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 567.53 and 104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 567.53 and 104.51 is: 156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 567.53 = 104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/567.53 = 104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 567.53 × 104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 59,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,314.24/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.75

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