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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 567.87 and 104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 567.87 and 104.70 is: 157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 567.87 = 104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/567.87 = 104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 567.87 × 104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 59,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455.99/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.04

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