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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 567.82 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 567.82 and 104.64 is: 156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 567.82 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/567.82 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 567.82 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 59,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416.68/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.95

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