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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 567.86 and 104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 567.86 and 104.69 is: 157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 567.86 = 104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/567.86 = 104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 567.86 × 104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 59,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,449.26/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.03

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