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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.58, 567.85 and 104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.58, 567.85 and 104.67 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.58 : 567.85 = 104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.58/567.85 = 104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.58x = 567.85 × 104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.58x = 59,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436.86/378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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