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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 567.62 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 567.62 and 104.52 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 567.62 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/567.62 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 567.62 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 59,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327.19/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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