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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 567.71 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 567.71 and 104.56 is: 156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 567.71 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/567.71 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 567.71 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 59,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361.80/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.85

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