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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 567.83 and 104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 567.83 and 104.65 is: 156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 567.83 = 104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/567.83 = 104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 567.83 × 104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 59,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422.25/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.97

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