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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 567.78 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 567.78 and 104.59 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 567.78 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/567.78 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 567.78 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 59,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387.11/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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