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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 567.74 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 567.74 and 104.59 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 567.74 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/567.74 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 567.74 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 59,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378.77/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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